India, April 16 -- As mobile operators deploy 5G networks, it's vital that they prepare for the disruptive impact that cloud gaming could pose. According to mobile operator executives attending Openwave Mobility's Mobile Video Industry Council (MOVIC) livecast, most operators believed that cloud gaming could represent 25% to 50% of 5G data traffic by 2022, based on the rapid progression of cloud gaming services in recent months.

Over 50 operators including Vodafone, Orange, Deutsche Telekom, Verizon, AT&T and Telefonica discussed the latest mobile data trends. Analysts from Analysys Mason, Strategy Analytics and ABI Research also contributed their own research.

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